The Cinema of India - 24 Frames

Informationen zum Autor edited by Lalitha Gopalan Klappentext "The Cinema of India" examines in detail twenty-four landmark films from one of the world's largest national cinemas. Gathering writings by renowned scholars of Indian cinema! this collection provides a novel framework for reading film. Taken together! these essays act as a guide to deciphering the varied terrain of Indian film production and its reception both nationally and globally. The volume offers a comprehensive consideration of the histories of different regional cinemas; the role of studios; the place of "middle" cinema and its relationship to state subsidies; the style of popular films; the allure of stardom; the resistant style of art films; the resurgence of auteurism; and the poetics of documentary. The study discusses a range of films released over a period of more than sixty years! including "Sant Tukaram" (1936)! "Parasakthi" (1952)! "Pather Panchali" (1955)! "Pyaasa" (1957)! "Bhuvan Shome" (1969)! "Ghattashradda" (1977) and "Ram Ke Nam" (1991).

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Javed Akhtar, Lalitha Gopalan
• Con la collaborazione di: Lalitha Gopalan (Editore)
• Editore: Wallflower Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.12.2009
• EAN: 9781905674923
• ISBN: 978-1-905674-92-3
• Pagine: 288
• Dimensioni: 190 mm x 236 mm x 22 mm
• Serie: 24 Frames; 24 Frames
• Categorie: Saggistica > Musica, film, teatro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Fotografia, cinematografia, video, TV